Let's talk about the Perdomo 30th Anniversary Maduro Gordo - a 6x60 Nicaraguan powerhouse celebrating three decades of craftsmanship. This box-pressed beast comes 30 to a box at $364.50, packing 15-year-aged Nicaraguan tobaccos with a bourbon barrel-cured maduro wrapper. Perfect for when you want two hours of smoke time and don't mind needing both hands to hold this monster.
The initial puffs hit with bourbon-soaked dark chocolate and raisin sweetness. Thick smoke coats your tongue while the Nicaraguan ligero gives a black pepper kick to the throat. Watch that burn line - the box press wants to canoe if you rush it.
Espresso bitterness balances the sweetness as cedar notes emerge. The draw stays cool despite the 60 ring gauge. Retrohale reveals hidden hazelnut tones, but that pepper builds up in your sinuses. Keep your bourbon handy - the alcohol helps cut through the oil buildup.
Leather and molasses dominate as nicotine strength peaks. The last inch turns charry with intensified black pepper. Most smokers ditch it around the 90-minute mark when the tar accumulation starts biting back. Pro tip: Clip the cap slightly deeper if the draw tightens up.
